Dynasty
Henry II is the _____ of William the Conqueror.
(How is he related to William?)
Great grandson
What is the name of the king who died with no heir that caused William and others to fight for the throne of England?
King Edward ("the confessor")
Describe what Henry II looked like and his personality.
He was short, red haired, maybe handsome.
He was energetic, cared a lot about learning, knew many languages, sometimes had bouts of anger, but often didn't hold grudges.
Was Richard a good ruler?
no, he spent all his time fighting wars, not ruling in England.
Eleanor of Aquitaine was married to whom before she married Henry II?
The King of France
Who fought at the battle of Stamford Bridge?
Harald Hardrada
The justice system.
What war did Richard I fight right after he became king?
He went on a crusade and fought the muslims.
What is the name of Henry II's son who rebelled against him?
Henry "the young king"
Daily Double!!!!
Name one thing that William did that changed England
Domesday Book
French language mixed with Old English language
Built Castles all over the place
What's one thing Henry II did to the justice system to help make it better?
He made juries more common.
How long was Richard I king?
10 years
Which of Henry II's five sons became the king after him?
Richard
What is the Domesday book?
A record of everyone who lived in England and all the land that they owned.
Daily Double!!!!!!!
What is the name of all the wars that happened in England before Henry II became king?
"The Anarchy"
What is Richard's nickname?
"the lionhearted"
Name any of Henry II's children who aren't "Henry the Young King" or Richard
William
Matilda
Geoffrey
Eleanor
Joan
John
What was the Domesday book used for?
Eleanor of Aquitaine (his wife)
Thomas Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury; close friend)
How did Richard get his nickname?
He was very brave in battle.